Patnais thecapitaland
largest city of the state ofBiharin India. It had an estimated population of 1.68 million
in 2011, making it the19th
largest cityin India. With over 2 million people, its urban
agglomeration is the18th
largestin India.The
modern city of Patna is situated on the southern bank of riverGanges.Patna
is the 21st fastest growing city in the world and 5th fastest growing city inIndiaaccording to a study by the City Mayors' Foundation.
Patna also has lowest slum population of any city in India.

Patna has long been a
major agricultural hub and centre of trade . Its most active exports aregrain,sugarcane,sesame, and medium-grainedPatna
rice. There are several sugar mills in and around
Patna. It is an important business and luxury brand centre of eastern India.
The economy of Patna has seen sustained economic growth since 2005. The economy
has been spurred by growth in theFast-Moving
Consumer Goodsindustry, theservice
sector, along withGreen revolutionbusinesses. Patna is the 21st fastest growing city
in the world, and the fifth fastest growing city in India, and is expected to
grow at an average annual rate of 3.72%.

TRANSPORT:

AIRWAYS:

Patna Airport (official
nameLok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport) is
classified as a restricted international airport. The arrival of several
low-cost carriers and a number of new destinations have caused a growth in air
traffic in recent years, as has an improvement in the situation with regard to
law and order.

RAILWAYS:

Patna is served by several
railway stations located in different areas of the city. ThePatna
Junction railway stationis the
main railway station of the city, and one of the busiest railway stations in
India. The city has four additional major railway stations:Rajendra Nagar Terminal(adjacent toKankarbagh),Patliputra
Junction(nearBailey
road),Danapur(near western outskirts) andPatna Sahib(inPatna
Cityarea). Danapur is the divisional headquarters ofEast Central Railway
zone'sDanapur
railway division. Patna is well connected with
neighbouringGaya,Jehanabad,Bihar
Sharif,Rajgir,Islampurthrough daily passenger and express train services.
India's longest road-cum-rail bridge,Digha–Sonpur
bridgehas been constructed across riverGanges, connectingDigha,
PatnatoPahleja
GhatinSonpur.

ROADWAYS:

The city is served by
several major road highways and state highways, includingNational
Highways19,30,31,and83.Asia's longest river bridge, theMahatma Gandhi Setu, is located in Patna and connects the city toHajipuracross the Ganga.

Luxury bus service between
Patna and several neighbouring cities is provided by theBihar
State Tourism Development Corporationand theBihar State Road
Transport Corporation.Auto Rikshaws are a popular mode of
transportation.

INLAND WATERWAYS:

Inland
Waterways Authority of Indiahas
declared the stretch of riverGangesbetweenAllahabadandHaldiaNational Inland Waterway and has taken steps to restore
and maintain its navigability. TheNational
Waterway-1, the longest Waterway in India,
stretches 1620 km in the River Ganga from Allahabad to Haldia viaVaranasi,Munger,Bhagalpurpasses through Patna. This National Waterways has
fixed terminal at Patna.

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